Let’s talk about some early squares. While these may not be Western blown glass, many collectors have always stated that these products were almost exclusively distributed on the West Coast. Based on the dates of the ads below, most seem to be right around 1860, with some going up to 1865 and others back to 1858.
****UPDATE: Turns out Patten & Samson were proprietors of a Schiedam schnapps that was probably put up in their square bottles. They were from New York City.
Anyone have a photo of a Patten & Sampson or the Farquar's ?
****UPDATE: Turns out Patten & Samson were proprietors of a Schiedam schnapps that was probably put up in their square bottles. They were from New York City.
Anyone have a photo of a Patten & Sampson or the Farquar's ?
Pure Holland Gin / M. Frisius & Co. / San Francisco (1855-1861)
Farquar’s Medicated California Wine & Brandy (1859-1860)
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Wistar’s Clubhouse Gin (advertised 1863)
Catawba Wine Bitters 1860?
London Jockey Clubhouse Gin (1859-1867?)
W.S.C Gin ???
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J.T. Daly Club House Gin ???
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Voldner’s Schnapps 1857-1864???
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Barbier Schnapps (1856-1857)
Russ’s Schnapps - 1856-1862 ?
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Lediard's - 1860-1865 ?
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Patten & Samson - 1860-1864 ? The mystery has been solved, this is not a western product !!! This is from the 1860 NYC directory. Still a great looking bottle.
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